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The covert inventor

By Kristin Hackler

T
hinking inside and outside of the box usually requires different mindsets:
detailed organization vs. broad creativity. But then there are the people for
whom “the box” does not exist. Seabrook resident Paul Covert is one of these
people. While most Seabrookers are fast asleep, lulled to bed by the susurrant sounds of
the nearby ocean, Covert is scribbling away on scraps of paper and sketching blueprints
which bind creativity, necessity and efficiency into one vehicle – or in this case, a
bicycle.
If your umbrella fell over from a gusty wind on the beach, it’s most likely that you
would just sigh, get up and shove it back into the sand, maybe shoring it up with
beach bags or extra handfuls of sand to keep it from happening again. For Covert,
that umbrella falling was the spark of an idea resulting in a novel approach to packing
for the beach. Covert’s beach buggy is designed to hold all the items needed for a
comfortable day on the sand and a convenient way to get it there. The push buggy
actually moves easier when more items are placed on it. It carries two beach chairs, a
cooler, beach towels, an umbrella, an optional dog basket and provides solid support for
the umbrella over a descent-sized table which unfolds from the front. The whole buggy
moves with the lightest push from your fingers and turns on a dime. And Covert didn’t
stop there. The second option merges the beach buggy with a bicycle, so that no matter
where you pedal, you take the party with you. “I’ve taken it to Freshfields quite a few
times,” smiled Covert. “I can’t leave it parked for more than a minute without people
coming up and asking what it is.” And he is always more than happy to demonstrate.
After disassembling the beach buggy bike, a process which takes less than two minutes
on his prototype, he’s comfortably seated with cooler-on-hand, ready to catch some sun
or listen to a concert at the Village Green.
Although Covert is seeking investors to help him put the beach buggy into mass
production, his handmade vehicles are already available at Rosebank Farms or by calling
him at 696-8623. The unfolding tables are custom made with the client’s choice of
theme, created by sealing colorful, themed cloth under several layers of polyurethane.
To show that he’s not playing favorites, he’s already created both a Gamecock-themed
cart and a Clemson Tiger cart, both of which are available for sale.
And he’s still busy creating. If you ask him, he’ll tell you all about his plans for (above) Paul Covert shows how his invention, the beach buggy, carries enough equipment for a great day at
an exercise center powered solely by the clients’ use of the machines, or his idea for a the beach, and folds back into a small, easy to move cart. The dog seat is optional. (below) Covert rides his
remote controlled submersible that could explore the ocean depths while controlling it bicycle beach buggy down the street and quickly sets up a comfortable sitting area for two.
safely from the shore. He’s drawn out the plans for a bicycle designed for a paraplegic,
and he’s already built a compact baby changing
table with easy-access drawers, a dog gate that
takes up less space than a golf club when stored
and an engaging disc toss game which he’s
affectionately nicknamed “Frank”.
Covert firmly believes that there are currently
hundreds of products on the market today
which don’t work well, thousands that could be
improved and an endless number which are yet
to be created. With the right investors, Covert
said, he hopes to place as many of his products
into production as soon as possible and make
them available to the general public. For more
information, contact Paul Covert at paul.
imagination@yahoo.com or call 696-8623.

I n s id e t h e I sl a nd Con nection. . .

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Seabrook Town Council – March 24, 2009

Financials which is pretty much the difference in to programs and projects that enhance the better. The Town voted unanimously
For the first two months of 2009, Mayor the budget, so it [the budget] is actually our community’s natural environment.” to go with Atlantic Business Continuity
McNulty reported that the Town has just about what we planned.” He also Council approved the proclamation, Services.
an excess of revenues over expenditures pointed out that this same time last year, number 2009-02, and Earth Days
of $86,291.26, a $20,237.01 positive the Town reported $149,000 in excess of volunteer Lynda Fox immediately passed Bumps in the road?
variance from the budget. However, revenues; a difference of almost $63,000. out official Earth Days hats to all of the Councilman Holtz also reported that
McNulty stressed that this was pretty “There are four areas where we Council members. Ways and Means had met with a
much 100 percent because of timing. receive revenue,” said the Mayor. Later in the meeting, the 20 x 40 foot contractor, who suggested that they
“We budgeted a $13,000 insurance “Accomodations Tax, which we won’t tent that will be used as the home base take steps toward making the crosswalk
payment and a $7,000 audit bill for see until our third quarter because the for the Earth Days festival was permitted at the Bohicket Marina more visible
this month that have not been paid yet, first quarter for Charleston County is in to be erected on the front lawn of the instead of putting in rumple strips. “To
June; Business licenses, for which we’ve Seabrook Real Estate office for the days put in bumps, we’d need to reduce the

The Island
collected $126,000 to date which is what of April 22 – 25, and a 4 x 8 foot nylon speed limit to 20 miles per hour,” said
we budgeted for, but is $52,000 less sign announcing the event will be placed Councilman Savin, a limit which pretty
than last year; local sales tax, for which on the lawn for one week in advance of much scrapped the idea of rumple strips
Connection we budgeted $10,000 and only received
$5,000, which is $8,000 less than last
Earth Days and during the days of the
event itself.
on the 35 mph Seabrook Island Road.
Holtz noted that there are already three
year; and lastly, franchise fees, which signs in place for the crosswalk and the
Lynn Pierotti won’t come in until May and June. I Forming an all-encompassing crosswalk itself is brand new. “We can’t
Publisher don’t expect much shortfall in franchise Emergency Operations plan do much more with it now,” he said. The
lynn@luckydognews.com fees and I don’t know about ATAX, “We’re not without a plan, we just decision was tabled until further notice.
but our business licenses and sales taxes want to make it more meaningful,”
Kristin Hackler are down. We’re on budget, but we’re said Holtz. During the last Ways and The million dollar question
Managing Editor significantly behind 2008.” Means meeting, Council met with two “Everyone I talk to on the island is
kristin@luckydognews.com Councilman Holtz noted that this was continuity planning organizations in worried about the same thing,” said
pretty much the same story for most order to decide which would be able to Councilman Savin. “It all comes back to
Swan Richards municipalities across the country. The help the Town coordinate an efficient the economy; everyone’s 401K, savings,
Graphic Designer Mayor agreed, but reminded Council and thorough Emergency Operations stocks … they’re all in trouble.” He
swan@luckydognews.com that there are few things that the Town plan for all of the Town’s entities. Both also referenced the letter signed by 50,
can cut back on. “We only have three gave excellent presentations, but the now 80, mayors across South Carolina,
Ali Akhyari people on staff, but maybe we could second company, Atlantic Business including Mayor McNulty, which was
Assistant Editor rescind their bonuses,” he laughed. But in Continuity Services out of Summerville, sent to Governor Sanford, urging him
ali@luckydognews.com all seriousness, he reminded everyone that provided plans for both response and to accept all of the stimulus money for
they had to be careful with the budget. recovery and would work with all the state. “I know we showed a decrease
Brittany Urbach organizations concerned, including the in revenue today, but we have money
Reporter Earth Days are official POA, the water utility and the Club. that should be returned to property
brittany@lukcydognews.com Because of a small group of excited faces Although neither company reported owners,” said Savin. “I suggest we return
in the crowd, Mayor McNulty jumped that they had experience in coordinating $1 million to the property owners.”
Chelsea Langan ahead in the meeting agenda in order municipalities, only businesses, Town Mayor McNulty asked how he proposed
Advertising to read an important proclamation. Administrator Pierce had been unable to do this, and Savin suggested using
chelsea@luckydognews.com “Whereas a sound natural environment to find another municipality that used the water utility and returning the
is essential to a healthy society and a coordinator for their Emergency money as a rebate. Council discussed the
Interns whereas environmental realities require Operations plan, and so was unable to idea briefly, wondering if that amount
Jennifer Millar humans to make adjustments in our find a coordinator that had experience would leave them enough in the Town’s
Bridget Hinkebein relationship to the earth; and whereas with municipalities. The ABCS emergency funds, but as Councilman
Bri Horahan knowledge of ways to live in harmony representative, Scott Cave, had also DuBois reminded them, they couldn’t
Ashley Anderson with our environment already exists and given a time line for completion of the do anything until the Town’s final audit
Evans Craddock whereas local communities can do much plan, stating that it might take up to six either way. Mayor McNulty closed the
in reverse environmental degradation months, but could be done in as little discussion by saying that Council would
Contributors and contribute to a healthy society; as three months. Although the Council bring it up again after the final audit
Jennifer Barbour now, therefore be it known, the Town of was a little worried about the length of when they would have more of an idea on
Jerry Farber Seabrook recognizes April 22 – 25, 2009, time the plan might take, they all noted
Lynda Fox as EARTH DAYS and commits itself that the sooner they got started on it, SI Council continued on page 3
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Jan Genosi
Tom Kulick
Dwight S. Ives
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where the Town was going to go. document, only about 10% of it applies Ordinance 2009-01: Identity Theft all of a sudden you were told that you
to the water utility. policy – first reading weren’t insured.” Kotva asked why the
Utility recovery As for the FEMA project, everything As per Joe Hall’s description, ordinance CERT team couldn’t be under the Town’s
Joe Hall of the water utility briefly is going well. The project at Station 1, 2009-01 requires creditors that hold insurance and it was explained that the
explained how they were working located at Royal Pine, is already forming consumer accounts to develop and Town didn’t have the facilities to manage
to establish an identity theft policy and pouring concrete and everything is implement a written identity theft CERT, as they would be the Town’s
in compliance with federal and state running on schedule. prevention program providing for the responsibility. Ron Bourn, the leader of
legislation – an ordinance which was Finally, Hall reiterated what the identification, detection and response to CERT, stated that the majority of CERT
adopted by the Town soon after Hall recovery time for Seabrook Island patterns, practices or specific activities would understand if the Town needed
gave his presentation. Hall noted that would be following a storm surge from a known as “red flags” that could indicate to exert some control over them if they
the water utility mainly uses the bank hurricane. Because of the FEMA grant, identify theft. The identity theft policy is were brought under the Town’s coverage,
draft system for payments, which is one the water utility was able to waterproof available at Town Hall and will become but the Mayor closed the discussion by
of the safest ways available to transact all of the major components to the sewer effective as of May 1, 2009. The Council stating that they would take everyone’s
payments. He pointed out that the water system. If they hadn’t been waterproofed, approved the first reading unanimously. suggestions under advisement.
utility used the template provided by the structures such as the buildings around
Municipal Association to define their the renovated pump stations would have Citizen’s comments Charleston Visitor’s Bureau update
compliance with the identity theft policy been required to be raised to the level of Gary Kotva of Baywood Drive stated to Katie Chapman of the CVB stated that
and, although the template is a large most residents’ first floor in order to keep the Council that he was disappointed they were thrilled with the crowds at the
them from being flooded in a that the Town had not taken CERT recent Food and Wine Festival. The event
storm surge. “With the FEMA under their insurance. “I know they sold more tickets than last year and was
system, we could be back up and couldn’t do much in a major disaster, but covered by several major media outlets,
running in up to three weeks,” with a smaller hurricane, these people including the AP, the New York Times,
said Hall, when asked how would be a huge benefit to the island,” the Washington Post and the BBC. She
quickly the sewer system would said Kotva. “Please reconsider your reminded the Council that the American
be back online after a storm decision.” John Thompson also spoke, Travel Writers Association would be
surge. “Theoretically, we could stating that CERT had found no policy visiting the island in June and that she
be back in three days,” he said, that would protect them both personally had recommended Seabrook Island to the
though it depends on the amount and as an organization. “This is no one’s magazine Luxury Travel Advisor as a great
of damage to the area and to the fault, because CERT was misled,” said place to visit.
system. the Mayor. “To your credit, you [CERT]
Seabrook Town Council proudly show off their Earth Day hats. grabbed the ball and ran with it, but then

COVAR meeting minutes – March 14, 2009

Regimes/Associations represented: capacity. to fill a vacancy on the Town Council, each made
Atrium, Beach Club, Bohicket, Charles Towne Place, presentations in support of their candidacy and responded
Dune Crest, Hidden Oaks, High Hammock, Marsh Pending South Carolina legislation affecting home to questions and comments from the audience. Each
Point, North Beach, Ocean Wind, Pelican Watch, Sealoft, owner associations: Pending legislation would affect candidate provided a one page document to COVAR for
Shadowwood, Shelter Cove, Spinnaker, Summerwind, the structure, operating procedures, and rights of distribution with the meeting minutes which provides
Tarpon Pond, Treeloft, Wedgewood. Guests: Wayne property owners as well as require an annual payment to information on their candidacy for villa owners unable
Billian, Jerry Cummin, Tom Prevost the State from each association. Some associations and to attend the meeting. The next COVAR meeting
The minutes of the December 13, 2008, meeting were South Carolina citizens have already provided comments is Saturday, June 13, 2009, 10-12 noon at the POA
approved. Treasurer Fraser reported a cash balance of to the SC Legislature. The COVAR Board will review Community Center.
$1,123.67. Communications Chair Caracciollo reviewed the legislation and prepare
the status of COVAR representation and requested that comments, if required, on behalf
changes be reported to him as soon as possible. ARC of COVAR.
Affairs Chair Morawski reviewed new policies and
procedures in the ARC Manual, including external Election of COVAR Officers
lighting, flags, fences, and wildlife corridors. He noted for 2009-2010:
that the Manual can be accessed on the SIPOA web site. The following villa owners were
nominated and elected to serve
President’s Report one year terms:
SIPOA annual meeting and elections: President Gantz President – Carroll Gantz
briefly reviewed the annual meeting and the results of the Vice President – Richard
elections and the referendum. He noted that two villa Schanken
owners now serve on the SIPOA Nomination Committee Secretary – Gary Quigley
and the COVAR Board will schedule a meeting with the Treasurer – James Fraser
new SIPOA Board President to discuss villa issues.

“COVAR Corner” articles in Seabrooker: The Candidates for Town of

Seabrooker editors have agreed to provide space in each Seabrook Island Council:
month’s edition for COVAR written articles of interest Wayne Billian, Jerry Cummin,
to villa owners. and Tom Prevost, candidates

COVAR representation on SIPOA/Seabrook

Island Club Joint Study Group: President
Gantz is one of nine members appointed to serve
on a group established to develop data, identify
issues, and investigate possible changes in the
future governance of Seabrook Island. The Study
Group will report to the SIPOA and Club Boards
on the results of its research but will not make
any recommendations. Property owners may
submit written questions, issues, or comments
for consideration by the Study Group to Laurie
Benjamin at lbenjamin@discoverseabrook.com.

Wind and Hail Insurance Group (“WHIG”):

An ad hoc group of Seabrook Island property
owners has been established to look into the
availability and cost of wind and hail insurance.
COVAR has been invited to designate a
representative to work on the project. President
Gantz asked for a volunteer to serve in that
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No one’s a stranger
Island Editorials on our islands
There’s no such thing as “too far to walk” on an island that only
has 2.4 square miles of land, but when its raining, any distance seems
like a bit of a haul. It so happened that Swan, the Island Eye graphic
designer, and I had just finished covering a Garden Club yard sale at
Station 28 on Sullivan’s island and were on our way back to our office
above Station 22 restaurant when the rain started to come down in
heavy spring drops. With several pieces of camera equipment and a
newly purchased white jasmine bush between the two of us, we were
considering making a run for the next six blocks when a golf cart
pulled to the stop sign ahead of us. “Do ya’ll need a ride?” the woman
asked as her traveling companion, a sweet, older yellow lab, happily
thumped her tail and grinned at us. “Please!” We said, and jumped
aboard. She smiled and introduced herself as Connie Leppard and
the dog as Sandie. They live on Sullivan’s Island part time and spend
the rest of the year in Columbia. Having never met us before, she
offered to drive us all the way back to Station 22, happily chatting
with us and sharing family recipes along the way.
There’s been plenty of discussion over the past several years about
newcomers moving on to the island and bringing their impersonal
isolationist ways with them, but there has also been an influx of
people looking to continue and strengthen our fading island spirit.
There are plenty of new and part time residents like Connie who are
just brimming with the general kindness and friendly attitude of a “Gee, you think that stimulus money could have built us a better
long-time islander and through her thoughtful act, she was sharing temporary bridge ....”
the “we’re all neighbors” attitude that brought most of us here to
begin with. When we talk about all the new people moving on to the
island, remember Connie and remember that by sharing the spirit of
the island, we are encouraging others to carry on the community-as-
a-family attitude that makes Sullivan’s Island such a wonderful place
to live.

St. John’s Fire District

approves FY 2010 budget
By Tom Kulick, Commissioner representing Kiawah Island

T
he Commissioners, Fire Department a new ice machine at Station 4 costing facilities are 60 years old and have been boy has helped out by collecting from
administration, and employees $4,700, a device to train firefighters and obsolete for years. Station 3 on Wadmalaw friends, school mates and relatives. Last
have worked hard over the years to the public on how to use fire extinguishers is also outdated and must be replaced soon. year the Department gave him his own
improve services provided to the taxpayers, properly for $10,000, software for the Finally, to cover the regular rotation of full sized boot, and this year it looks as if
always with fiscal responsibility in mind. Training Department for $3,000, an vehicles, the Department will order three he will need another one!
At its regular monthly meeting held on inventory tracking system at $15,000, and new engines and a rescue vehicle within Please watch for announcements for
March 10, 2009, the St. Johns Fire District an Assistance to Firefighters Grant for the next two years. public events celebrating the Department’s
Commission approved a $9,545,208 $100,000. If anyone has an interest in reviewing 50th anniversary. Plans are being
budget for FY 2010 (July 1, 2009 through As with any organization, the largest the full budget, copies can be obtained developed for an event at Freshfields
June 30, 2010). For the fourth year in a expense involves people. Total personnel at SJFD Headquarters located at 3327 during the summer and somewhere
row, there will be no property tax increase services amount to $8,012,408, which Maybank Highway, Johns Island, or from on Johns Island during National Fire
which can be attributed to St. Johns Fire includes salary, benefits, Social Security, Tom Kulick at tmkulick@aol.com. The Protection Week in October. In addition,
Department operations! etc. This also takes into account adding District budget is subject to final approval The Tri-County Fire Chief’s Association
Over the past few years, the Department six additional firefighter positions and a by the Charleston County Council. For and the St. Johns Fire Department are
has acquired several new pieces of front line 2.5% salary adjustment for all employees. those who would like to comment on holding a golf tournament to raise funds
vehicles: replaced Station 2 on Seabrook The Department’s long term goal is to the budget, the County will be holding for the National Fallen Firefighter’s
Island; built a new facility, Station 7, on meet NFPA Standard 1710, which says the following meetings in the Council Foundation. It will be held at Oak Point
Main Road which covers a previously that all front line vehicles should be staffed Chambers located on Leeds Avenue in Golf Course on June 12, 2009. It will
under-served part of Johns Island; and with four firefighters without increasing North Charleston. Note that all times are be a captain’s choice with a shotgun start
added a number of additional firefighter the millage rate. In order to meet that approximate. at 9 a.m. The cost is $85.00 per golfer.
positions to staff, including three last year goal today, the Department would have May 14 7:30 pm Finance Committee Application and sponsorship forms can
alone. to hire a total of 57 new personnel, 19 May 19 7:00 pm First Reading be obtained from either Battalion Chief
The upcoming budget includes a per shift. That would require a 6.21 mil Wayne Carter, a.carter@stjfd.org , or Fire
May 26 6:00 pm Public Hearing
number of capital expenditures totaling increase over the current rate of 22.5 mils. Chief Karl Ristow, k.ristow@stjfd.org.
Given the state of the economy, this is not May 26 7:00 pm Second Reading
$349,500, such as removing and repaving
a viable option. June 2 7:00 pm Third Reading
the rear apron and parking lot at Station 4 The St. John’s Fire District Commission
on the Kiawah Island Parkway for $64,000, The Commission feels that future All of the firefighters want to thank meets the second Monday of every month
purchasing 14 additional portable radios development within the District will allow everyone who contributed to the boot at 7pm. Most meetings are held at the
in order to meet National Fire Protection improved service in the long run without campaign for the Carolina Children’s Commission Building located at 3327
Association (NFPA) standards for having to raise the millage rate. Over the Charity. In spite of the economy, the Maybank Highway, Johns Island. Several
$74,000, new hose sections for $14,000, next few years, the District is looking to firefighters raised $9,299.98 versus each year are held at various venues within
and additional thermal imaging cameras replace and move the Maybank Highway $10,851.00 last year. The department the District. The meetings are open to
for $50,000. The remaining items are: Headquarters and the adjacent Station “mascot,” J.J. Bishop, raised an additional the public, and everyone is encouraged
paving the driveway at Station 6 (at 1 elsewhere on Johns Island, most likely $2,225.98 on his own. This is the fourth to attend. Check with Headquarters at
Governors Drive on Kiawah) for $14,800, closer to Kiawah and Seabrook. These year that this eight-year-old Johns Island 559-9194 to confirm the location.
April 3, 2009 5

Can you play

me a melody?
K
iawah Island resident and of Howland’s pieces are often-requested
by Dwight Ives
renowned jazz pianist Bill Howland standards such as “Girl from Impanema”
The streets were clear as per orders from the Secret Service and the City Police recently received a stellar review and “Stella by Starlight”, Howland
Department.  Eventually, vice president George Bush would be making his way of his most recent CD “Moon Rays” in approaches them with “fresh life and
to his final stop at the home of a staunch Reagan supporter who lived in the the music magazine The Los Angeles Jazz performs with taste and a light solid
peninsular portion of the City. He was in Town for the installation of James Scene. Music critic Scott Yanow writes swing.”
B. Edwards as the new president of MUSC. Edwards had just served a stint in that Howland’s second release, which is Yanow’s full review can be found
Washington as Secretary of Energy for president Ronald Reagan. Word spread comprised of ten online at www.
and supporters as well as curious passerby began lining the streets. standards and scottyanow.com/
  Having just been elected to the position of State Chairman for the Federation his original cut LAJAZZSCENE.
of SC College Republicans, The White House selected me to serve as a volunteer “Moon Rays”, html. For more
staff member. Previously, I had worked as a volunteer with the US Secret Service gives “concise info on where to
under the direct supervision of Agent Anthony (“Tony”) Morango. interpretations purchase “Moon
Much to my surprise, a top Advance Team member approached me for a of the mostly- Rays” or when to
highly sensitive assignment.  Privately, he handed me a single sheet of yellow v i n t a g e catch Howland at
paper torn from a legal pad with twenty handwritten names listed in a single melodies” and his regular gig in
column. He instructed me to, “Memorize the list.  Let no one see this!  No matter “succeeds both the Swamp Fox
what happens, admit these people.  If anyone has any questions, refer them to
as background Restaurant at the
The White House.” This was meant to send anyone questioning me to the kitchen
music and for Francis Marion
where The White House had established temporary headquarters.
close listening.” Hotel, visit www.
I was in shock! The blood ran from my head and sank to the bottom of my
He notes that, howla ndonline.
feet. “Why me?” I thought.  Who told them that I was remotely capable of
memorizing a list in less than ten minutes? I was to be what is sometimes called although a few com.
a “face person” (PR rep) for the White House!  Much to my relief, a Secret Service Bill Howland
Agent was assigned to my post. He seldom spoke and simply stared ahead through

Gourmet and Grapes

his sunglasses.
I was free to do my duty, or so I thought. I hid the list inside my suit coat
pocket.  Not even Santa had such a list, but at least his list contains people he
knows. My post was at the front door – the first person to say, “Hi!” to everyone By Evans Craddock
entering.

A
Eventually, the host noticed unfamiliar faces and rushed up to me, quietly but fter months of planning, preparing and lots of taste testing, the Sanctuary
firmly saying, “Young man! Who are these people?  I did not invite them.” To Hotel unveiled their first annual Gourmet & Grapes on March 13: and it was
which my response was, “Please go to the kitchen and see the White House.” The delicious.
host vanished like a ghost, never to reappear. In addition to giving guests the opportunity to enjoy food and wine from some of the
Suddenly, the immovable agent spoke, sending a seismic shudder of great finest restaurants in the Charleston area, funds raised during Gourmet & Grapes went
intensity through me.  He asked in a very low voice, “May I see that?” referring toward the Medical University of South Carolina Hollings Cancer Center.
to the list. His head bobbed softly as it moved down the yellow paper. “Ok,” He The event kicked off with a black tie dinner at the Ocean Room, but for many guests,
said, and handed it back to me, resuming his statue like stance with hands crossed
the most exciting part of the weekend was held on Saturday evening when chefs from
in front of him.
10 of Charleston’s most popular restaurants presented an array of their best dishes. The
As my grandmother might have said to me, “You done right, Baby Dwight!”
restaurants ranged from Fat Hen on Johns Island to Oak Steakhouse in downtown
(It’s a family thing with four Dwight’s alive at the same time). My worries were
over!  Unknown to me, the agent was my back up.  I had a Secret Service Agent as Charleston.
back up!  I could breathe again! All was right with the world. Guests ate delectable dishes, danced to live music, and had the opportunity to
 Dwight is an original member of the first archaeological team at Charles Towne participate in a live auction. The evening wouldn’t have run smoothly, however, if it
Landing and returned later to work with the USC team under the direction of Dr. wasn’t for the hard work of the staff at the Sanctuary Hotel.
Stanley South of National Geographic fame.  He followed this by working with Jim Angharad Chester-Jones, Food and Beverage Coordinator at the hotel, said that it
Fowler of TV’s Wild Kingdom at the Landing.  In College, Dwight served as a USGS took a lot of hard work, but the end result made it well worth it. “It was a rewarding
Seismic Tech and geology lab assistant while earning dual majors in Developmental experience, and it put Kiawah and the Sanctuary at a whole new level. It just shows
Psychology and History with minors in English and Marine Sciences.  Returning everyone what we have to offer our local community,” Jones said.
from Washington, DC, he earned dual Masters in Business Administration and Not only did their hard work pay off, but it also gives members of the local community
Management.  Dwight works Security at Kiawah Island for KICA.
something to look forward to in years to come.

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6 April 3, 2009

Seabrook Garden Club Olive me

By Jan Genosi By Ashley Anderson

T “I
he Seabrook Island Garden Club was t’s the Italian way; you eat for five cracked black pepper are brought out for
host to Clara Gonzalez, owner of the minutes then pass your plate,” said every table, along with a clear vase of ice
Tiger Lily Florist.  The florist started the server, displaying a broad smile cold water.
from rather humble beginnings and has on his face and a giant olive on his shirt. The kitchen is intense and bustling,
now developed her business into a successful With the authentic array of Italian dishes a clear sign of hard work and popular
enterprise. Gonzalez shared some of the unusual at the Wild Olive, you’ll want to play cuisine. Most importantly, the cooks taste
flowers she uses in some of her arrangements, musical plates with the whole restaurant. their food before it goes out; a true sign of
as well as her experiences as a small business Wild Olive is a hide-away, tucked of culinary expertise. Great cooks don’t just
owner and her ride to success. Everyone found the road on Maybank follow a formula,
her story to be quite interesting and inspiring. highway. It was opened they tweak until
The Garden Club also announced the on February 10 of this they get the perfect
official categories for the upcoming Flower year by renowned chef product. Above all,
Arranging Contest, a favorite every year and Fred Neuville, owner they know what
one which is open to all flower lovers, from the of the Fat Hen. I’ve “perfect” tastes
amateur arranger, to the dedicated florist. The always thought that like. The food is
categories are listed below and the official show the Charleston area absolutely delicious
will be held at the POA building on April 10. needed more authentic and distinct.
Italian restaurants. Every plate is a
Wish granted. presentation of
Seabrook Flower Arranging Contest
The walls are vibrant colors
The Garden Club will hold its annual Flower Arranging contest on April 10 at 9am
painted with rich, and garnishes.
at the POA.  The categories will be:
  warm yellows and reds, Served on stark
1) Busted by Bambi while the furniture white dishes, the
2) Your Cup Runneth Over remains simple and classy, creating the presentation speaks for itself. Although
3) Thirsty Thursday, Friday, Saturday … perfect contrast. Garlic, grapes and giant Italians love to eat, the portions are perfect;
4) A Salute to our Seabrook Island Sports cuts of prosciutto hang in random nooks not too generous, but not too meager.
5) A Cheer for Our Traditional Gals … and from the raw wood ceilings. Pictures If you’re on the hunt for some serious
of the Italian countryside, farmers, and the food that any Italian grandmother
For specific information on the categories, please contact either Patty Degregorio at freshest produce are tastefully mounted would be proud of, look no further than
768-4461 or Kathy Maher at 768-8916. Remember, the purpose is to have fun! There on the walls and the obligatory Rat Pack Wild Olive. It’s moderately priced,
are no rules and no experience is necessary. Prizes will be awarded and everyone is always classics croon softly in the background. contemporary, classy and quaint. It’s fine
welcome to attend. One could almost believe that they were at dining without the stuffiness, meaning
a local cucina in the Tuscan countryside. feel free to drink, laugh and share without
The lighting is dim without being too getting the evil eye from fellow diners.
stuffy or dark and every table is candlelit. Dinner is served from 5:30-10pm and
Each meal starts exactly how an Italian reservations are recommended.
dinner should, with bread and olive oil. Wild Olive is located at 2867 Maybank
Warm rosemary bread, pure olive oil and highway. For more info, call 737-4177.

An afternoon of
flute and harp
O
n Sunday, April 19, 2009, at 3pm, Symphony Orchestra and teaches at
Johns Island Presbyterian Church Charleston Southern University. She has
will feature Regina Helcher-Yost, also performed with many orchestras
flute, and Judy including St. Louis,
McCoy, harp, in Knoxville, Honolulu,
concert. This is a and Minnesota.
surprise program She is Chairman
to conclude our of the Piccolo
second season of Commissioning
Sundays at Johns. Consortium and she
Judy has performed is currently recording
professionally since an album which
she was fifteen features many of her
and became the new works.
principal harpist
A nursery will
of the Columbia
be provided for the
Philharmonic at
concert free of charge
age seventeen. A
for families who
graduate in music
need childcare to
from the University
attend the concert;
of South Carolina,
call for information.
she has performed
Please go online at
in many orchestras Regina Helcher-Yost, flute, and Judy McCoy, harp.
www.jipc.org or call
across North and
559-9380 to reserve
South Carolina, including as principal harp
your FREE tickets, as space is limited. The
in the Greenville and Brevard Symphonies.
concert is presented free of charge with
She currently performs in many weddings
donations accepted at the door. Johns Island
and events in the Lowcountry. Regina is
Presbyterian is located at 2550 Bohicket
the second chair flute of the Charleston
Road.
April 3, 2009 7

Kiawah officer injured SIDOGS Annual Beach

On Monday, March 16, Kiawah Island
Chief Beach Patrol officer Jay VanGorden
was conducting his rounds on the Town’s
radio, shouting “officer down!” into the
speaker. Kiawah Town Code Enforcement
officers rushed to the scene and assisted in
Walk and Cocktail Party
We would like to invite all dogs and their owners to our annual doggie walk and
ATV along the beach at Captain Sam’s moving VanGorden off of the beach and
beach party on Seabrook’s North Beach. Donations will be accepted for Pet Helpers of
Inlet when he suddenly lost control of to the waiting ambulance. VanGorden
Charleston.
his vehicle. Officer Vandermark, a retired sustained seven broken ribs on his right,
New Jersey three of which were
police officer broken in more than WHERE: North Beach, Seabrook Island
and a guest on one place, five broken WHEN: Thursday, April 30, 2009: 5pm – 7pm
Kiawah, was ribs on the left, a
walking nearby broken ankle, a break Please bring a hors d’oeuvre to share and your beverage of choice. SIDOGS will
with his wife in both collarbones, a provide water and All is Well will generously donate dog treats. All are welcome!
when they both broken shoulder blade
heard what and a punctured
sounded like an lung. He has been
engine revving. kept in an induced
Where’s my
According to the coma for over a martini?
police report, week and as of
they saw VanGorden get up and away this publication,
from the overturned ATV and radio for will hopefully
help before collapsing. Vandermark’s have been moved
officer training went into automatic as he from ICU to a standard hospital room at
rushed to the fallen officer and grabbed the MUSC.

Starting over
By Jerry Farber

T
hat’s the name of an 80’s hit by So, Seabrook-Kiawah Airport Service
John Lennon of the Beatles. It’s was born.
also what many of us find ourselves I began implementing my marketing
doing as a result of the economic recession. plan by printing flyers and putting them
We have all read the stories, “90-year-old in Seabrook mailboxes. I was about three-
man bagging groceries at Wal-Mart for fourths through the island when I got a
$10/hour.” And when the drop in the call from the Johns Island Postmaster
stock market resulted in my losing most telling me to stop. Since then I have had
of my “nest egg”, I certainly didn’t want to cards printed and distributed them to
go back to corporate America after having real estate offices that serve Seabrook and
been out for ten years. Plus, I probably Kiawah and also to friends and people I
can’t go back at age 68. meet. Word of mouth, particularly from
So I got creative and used my business satisfied customers, is the best source of
skills to come up with a new way to customers for most businesses. I have
supplement my retirement income. I’ve also listed my service on local web sites.
turned the tide many times before for my Advertising is important, so I am always
company. Why not do it for myself? The looking for low-cost or no-cost ways to
steps are simple: Define an unmet need; promote my service.
lay out a business plan to meet that need; Pricing was easy. I priced my service
market the plan; and implement the plan. at about 50% of the commercial services.
As I considered what services I possibly I also offer to use the customer’s car at a
could offer, I checked out which ones are lower price, thus offering a cheaper
already available on Seabrook and Kiawah alternative. For back-up support, I
Islands. There are already a number of have at least three friends who are
people offering property management, available if I can’t drive a customer.
house repairs and pet sitting. Then it The recession has affected many of
dawned on me: us!
Driving is a much-discussed item on I have recently added a personal
Seabrook and Kiawah Islands (and I’m touch. I have water, juice and snacks
not talking about the golf course variety). available free for my customers. Depending
The roads to our islands are getting more on the time of the flight, I may even have a
crowded and many residents don’t like newspaper available.
to drive when it’s dark. New restaurants Seabrook-Kiawah Airport Service is
and shops in Freshfields and Johns Island launched, and I must say, after two months
have lessened the necessity to drive into and despite a slow economy, it is growing.
Charleston. But for those flying in and Most importantly, I’m really enjoying it!
out or picking up visiting friends and I love to drive, I enjoy talking with my
relatives, there’s no avoiding the trip customers and they really appreciate my
to the airport. So why not consider an service.
airport driving service? Sure, there are So, if you have a business idea, don’t be
commercial airport services available, but afraid to launch it. If you would like to
they tend to be expensive and impersonal. discuss it, feel free to contact me.
A reasonably priced airport service with a
personal touch meets the needs of islanders Jerry Farber is a Seabrook Island resident.
and visitors. You can contact him at 768-8947 or email
him at jerryfarber@bellsouth.net.
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8 April 3, 2009

Freshfields

A
lthough the wind was up and the temperatures
down a little on March 21, the Freshfields
Boat Show was hopping with curious boat
enthusiasts perusing the various tent displays, as well
as a collection of over 60 watercrafts available for
sale. Vendors at the event included the Department
of Natural Resources with
literature on the various
sea creatures found in our A day
waters as well as rules and
regulations on fishing and drag
fish identification, Tow Boat
U.S., the Freedom Boat Club,
Village Optical (you need sunglasses for that early
morning glare!), Haddrell’s Point Tackle, Carolina
Boat Brokerage, St. Johns Yacht Harbor, Seacoast
Sports and Outfitters, Ocean Sailing Academy,
Charleston Harbor Yacht Sales and Taylor Agency
Insurance.
On the nearby pond at Freshfields, Captain
Harry from Drum Runner Charters gave a series of

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 April 3, 2009 9

The Egg-straordinary
Egg-stravaganza
C
ome one, come all to the Kid’s Egg-straordinary Egg-stravaganza at
Rosebank Farms on Saturday, April 11! Put on your finest Easter bonnet
and come to the farm to visit with the baby chicks, bunnies and other
barnyard animals. At 2pm, hop on the hay wagon for an Easter ride around
the farm with Sidi the Easter Bunny. Following the ride, bring your basket to
participate in the egg hunt, all followed by refreshments. The cost is $5 per
child and includes the ride and refreshments:
children three and under (and over 70) are free!
In addition to seasonal, fresh and locally grown
vegetables, special floral creations created for
the holiday will be available for sale.
Rosebank Farm is located at 4455 Betsy
Kerrison Parkway on Johns Island, just before
the Kiawah/Seabrook traffic circle. For
further information, call 768-0508 or email@
RosebankFarms.com.

Boat Show SINGH on the bridge

flyfishing demonstrations before stepping back to

photo by dick clarke

allow Charleston’s own Dragon Boat team to show

of their skills on the water. Dragon Boat Charleston
is one of over 1,000 teams worldwide that compete in
dragon boat sprint races all over the world. Although
dragon boat racing in a thousand year old Chinese
tradition, the sport was brought
to the North American It has become a fun tradition for SINGH members to walk the Ravenel Bridge on St. Patrick’s Day.
y with continent by a Vancouver
physician, who used the boat
gons racing to encourage breast
cancer survivors to get out
and be active. Dragon boat
competitions are now open to all cancer fighters and
survivors. The Charleston Dragon Boat team will be
participating in a 500 meter competition on May 2 at
Brittlebank Park. Their team is still recruiting, so if you
are interested, contact team leader Sterling Hannah
at 442-6167 or email sterling@dragonboatcharleston.
org. For more information about Dragon Boat
Charleston, visit www.dragonboatcharleston.org.

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10 April 3, 2009

Daily Discoveries: Kiawah Resort Recreation calendar

Great Horned Owl

Saturday, April 4 7pm – 8:30pm call
Pluff Mud Paddle 9 – 11am Teen Night: This is my Jam
$50/$55 (12-17yr. olds) 9:30 – 11pm
By Jennifer Barbour Family Craft: Organic Beach Bag

I
recently enjoyed a walk at Night “hoo-h’HOO—hoo-hoo.” The male’s Coloring 1:30 pm – 2:30pm $10 Saturday, April 11
Heron Park, checking the bird boxes pitch will sound much deeper, Wickets & Wine: 2 – 4pm Wickets & Wine: 2 – 4pm call
$15 Pluff Mud Paddle: 2:30 pm –
as I strolled along with my son, Dylan, even though the female
Kamp Kiawah: 4:30pm $50/$55
in a sling. As we walked, a flock of yelling is larger than her mate.
KNO – Kamp U *Sundown Lowcountry Festival:
crows congregated in one of the large live While other birds
Rock! 5 – 8pm 5pm – 8pm
oaks nearby. Knowing that a ruckus of diligently make their $42/$62 Night Beach Walk: 4pm – 9pm $10
birds in trees is often a sign of an unwanted nests in early spring, Night Beach
intruder, I walked over to the scene the Great Horned Owl Walk 4 – 9pm Sunday, April 12
and searched the branches for a snake typically takes over nests in $10 *Easter Egg Hunt & Toss 10am
getting into a bird nest. To my surprise, trees made by other birds. The Family Craft: Tye Dye
the crows were female will Sunday, April 5 1:30 – 2:30pm $12
harassing a Great lay an average Kiawah’s Deadliest (classroom *Sand Sculpting Contest: 3 – 5pm
Horned Owl (one of two spherical presentation) 4 – 5pm $7 Kiawah’s Deadliest (classroom
of their greatest white eggs. The Family Scavenger Hunt presentation) 4 – 5pm $7
predators). This immature owl 4:30 – 5:30pm $5 *Easter Sunday Sundaes with Rick
owl was most will fledge from Teen Night: Laser Tag (12-17yr. olds) Hubbard: 6 – 8pm
likely occupying the nest while 9 – 10:30pm $5 *Teen Night: Laser Tag (12-17yr.
one of three still downy olds) 9 – 10:30pm $5
Great Horned around the head Monday, April 6
Owl nests spotted and without Kamp Kiawah (3-11yr. olds) 8:30am Monday, April 13
on the island. noticeable ear – 4pm (Monday - Friday) Kamp Kiawah (3-11yr. olds) 8:30am
Photos from the PHOTO BY: Jamie Rood tufts. Family Craft: Organic Beach Bag – 4pm (Monday - Friday)
Coloring 4:30pm – 5:30pm $10 Reptile Round-up (classroom
Nature Center’s Those of you interested in getting a Reptile Round-up (classroom presentation)2 – 2:30pm $5
Photographer, Jamie Rood, confirmed peek of this owl family should join our presentation) 2 – 2:30pm $5 Family Craft: Organic Beach Bag
that the adult pair at Willet Pond had a bird enthusiast, Sarah Ernst, on one of her Kamp Kiawah: Various activites Coloring 4:30 – 5:30pm $10
successful hatching of at least one down- birding tours. Jamie also visits the nest (5-11yr. olds) Monday - Friday, call for Kamp Kiawah: Various activites
covered juvenile. on a regular basis, so stop by the Nature details. 6 – 9pm $42/$62 (5-11yr. olds) Monday - Friday, call for
At home in a wide variety of habitats, Center for the latest update. Teen Night: Street Games (12-17yr. details. 6 – 9pm $42/$62
this large owl with prominent ear tufts is olds) 9:30pm – 11pm Teen Night: Street Games
About the Author: Jennifer is a Naturalist
one of the most common and widespread (12-17yr. olds) 9:30 – 11pm
with the Kiawah Island Nature Program.
owls in North America. It’s known for Tuesday, April 7
She has recently come back from time
taking large prey, including other raptorial Family Kayaking: 9 – 11am$50/$55 Tuesday, April 14
away after her son Dylan was born and is
birds, and is the only animal that regularly Family Craft: Tye Dye Family Kayaking:
excited to share in writing her discoveries.
eats skunks. You may hear a pair calling 4:30 – 5:30pm $12 9 - 11am $50/$55
Information obtained through the Cornell Teen Kiawah Quest: Night Family Craft: Tye Dye:
together in the night. Listen for a deep
Lab of Ornithology website Explorers (12-17yr. olds)9pm – 4:30pm – 5:30pm $12
11:00pm $20 Teen Kiawah Quest: Night

Kiawah Greenival Wednesday, April 8

Back Island Birding:
Explorers (12-17yr. olds) 9 – 11pm
$20

and Re-Run 9 – 11:30am $25

Wildlife in the Wetlands:
9:15 – 11:45am $20
Wednesday, April 15
Back Island Birding : 9 – 11:30am
$25
At Night Heron Park from 10am - 3pm, enjoy the sounds of a bluegrass
Family Craft: Postcard Making Family Craft: Postcard Making
band, visit local vendors and artists and take part in eco-friendly games and
4:30 – 5:30pm $10 4:30pm – 5:30pm $10
family crafts. Learn how to reduce your carbon footprint and create a more Teen Night: Gamers Network Teen Night: Gamers Network (12-
earth friendly home. Admission is complimentary; however, we encourage (12-17yr. olds) 9:30pm – 11pm 17yr. olds) 9:30 – 11pm
item donations to help support our green initiatives, such as canned food. An
E-waste collection bin will also be available at the Park. Food and beverages Thursday, April 9 Thursday, April 16
will be available for purchase. Birds & Butterfly Walk Birds & Butterfly Walk:
The Re-Run is a “fun run” on the beach starting at 9:30am. Come join 11:15am – 12:15pm $10 11:15am – 12:15pm $10
us in a one-mile or 5K (timed event) trek along Kiawah’s beach in honor of Youth 3 on 3 Basketball (7-12 year Family Craft: Birdhouse Decorating
Earth Day! Runners will receive a re-purposed race t-shirt and bib. Gatorade olds) 3:30pm – 4:30pm 4:30pm – 5:30pm $12
and water refill stations will be provided, so be green and bring your own Family Craft: Birdhouse Decorating Adult Twilight Paddle:
bottle. Advanced registration is $15 per person; please contact the Heron Park 4:30pm – 5:30pm $12 7 – 9pm $50/$55
Nature Center at 843.768.6001. On-site registration is $20 per person, 8 - Adult Twilight Paddle: 7 – 9pm Sanctuary Movie Night: 8 – 10pm
9:15 am race day. Race start and on-site registration will be at the Mariners $50/$55 Teen Night: 3 on 3 Basketball:
Watch/Night Heron Boardwalk (#18). Sanctuary Movie Night: 8pm – 9–11pm
10pm
Teen Night: 3 on 3 Basketball Friday, April 17

Rent a chick 9pm – 11pm

Friday, April 10
Gator Walk: 3:30 – 5pm $12
Family Craft: Stepping Stones
4:30 – 5:30pm $12
Let your child experience the wonders of life by
Gator Walk: 3:30pm – 5pm $12 *Clubhouse Comedy Night:
spending two weeks with a pair of baby chicks. Legare
Family Craft: Stepping Stones 7 – 8:30pm call
Farms is offering a pair of baby chicks for two weeks for just
4:30pm – 5:30pm $12 Teen Night: This is my Jam (12-17yr.
$20. At the end of the two weeks, return them to the farm
*Clubhouse Comedy Night olds) 9:30 – 11pm
to live with the other chickens in the flock. The chicks come
with their own box, two weeks worth of food, a watering
device, and instructions on how to take care of them.
The chicks are available two different dates, April 10 and Call for a full list of activities. All Recreation activities are held at the Night Heron Park
11, and April 23 and 24. Call the farm at 559-0788 or Pavilion unless otherwise noted and are open to the public. Heron Park Nature Center -
e-mail legarefarms@bellsouth.net to reserve your chicks. 768-6001, ext. 86001. For more info, visit www.kiawahresort.com/recreation.

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April 3, 2009 11

Health, wealth … and the earth!

by Lynda Fox

S
eabrook Island’s Earth Days can show you how to water, materials).
be healthier and wealthier without eating things you On Saturday, Seabrook’s own Don Smith, a landscaper
hate and investing in get-rich-quick Ponzi schemes. and naturalist, will present “Sustaining Seabrook Island
And those are just the side effects of living green! You’ll Wildlife Habitat – One Back Yard at a Time”. His
also be preserving natural beauty and enhancing the lives presentation will include pictures and the beautiful SI
of creatures who share the planet with us. Best of all, it’s Green Space Conservancy video made by Jerry Amos.
easy and fun! Next will be a presentation by Ambrose Farms on
So come on out and join us for Sustainable Seabrook: sustainable gardening. Ambrose Farms is the family-
Earth Days 2009. Save the dates – April 22 to 25. owned “you-pick” farm on Wadmalaw Island. The last
Everyone is welcome to this event sponsored by the speaker is Ron Russell of Gator Getters!, and yes, he’ll
Town of Seabrook Island and organized by the SIPOA be bringing a live gator. Ron will speak about alligator
He likes clean air too! As you ride the bike path for the Earth Days
environmental committee. safety and respect and will also discuss respect for the
bicycling event, be sure to watch the horses. They’ ll be watching you back!
We have active events, speakers, displays, services, marsh environment and all the life within it.
animals, a kids’ program (featuring crafts, critters from the the morning on Wednesday, April 22, and three in the Some events have limited participation. Sign-ups
SC Aquarium, and Recycling Olympics), refreshments, afternoon on Saturday, April 25. begin April 1 at www.sipoa.org. (Click on E-forms under
prizes, and more: enough to fill four whole days. On Wednesday, Jenny Bloom of Charleston County Resources to sign up, or click Resources then click Misc
Be sure to attend the keynote presentation, “South Recycling Center will explain how the center operates and Documents to see the schedule.)
Carolina’s Coastal Hammock Islands: Oases in the the many uses of recycled materials. Jill Cain of Habitat Be sure to save the April 17 Island Connection, which
Saltmarsh”. Join DNR wildlife biologist Billy McCord for Humanity will tell us about Habitat’s Deconstruction will include the final schedule of events. And you can
on a beautiful photographic voyage. He will discuss Program used in home remodeling to save money, reuse always see the complete schedule with full write-ups at
the importance of preserving these unique ecosystems. materials, and support Habitat’s causes. Ben Lee of the www.pro-si.org. We hope everyone comes away educated,
Hammock Islands are the small islands out in the salt Sustainability Institute will tell us how to make our exhilarated, and ready to make Sustainable Seabrook (and
marsh. They are all around us, with probably 100 or more homes more efficient in the use of resources (energy, a sustainable world) a priority!
in the Seabrook-Kiawah area, 26 of which Billy has
studied. Billy has performed inventories of the plants,
birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, butterflies, and
dragonflies on 168 hammock islands along our coast.
Cultural calendar
He also notes cultural, historical, and archaeological Friday, April 3 Tickets are available starting April 1 at Kiawah Town
artifacts. Hall, 768-9166.
Freshfields Spring Concert series: The Sneakers
This keynote presentation is preceded by refreshments Well known for playing jazz, beach, top 40, and country
at 1:30pm, on Wednesday, April 22. SINHG will be music. 6 – 9pm at the Freshfields Village Green. Free Friday, April 17
giving free Earth Days logo caps made from bamboo to and open to the public. For more info, call 768-6491. Freshfields Spring Concert series: Congdon &
the first 80 participants. Company
There are also six other interesting speakers: three in Sunday, April 5 Led by John Congdon, the band performs pop, rock
Charleston Symphony Orchestra with Barbara and roll, rhythm & blues, jazz, and beach music.
Kilduff 6 – 9pm at the Freshfields Village Green. Free and open
At 4pm at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Maestro David to the public. For more info, call 768-6491.
Stahl presents an operatic afternoon with the CSO and
former MET performer coloratura soprano Barbara Sunday, April 26
Kilduff singing favorite arias from Strauss, Mozart, Piccolo Preview
Bizet, Lehar, and Delibes. This event is free and open to Starting at 4pm at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Tickets
the public. Tickets are available at Kiawah Town Hall, available beginning April 13. This event is free and open
768-9166.   to the public. Tickets are at Kiawah Town Hall, 768-
9166.  
Friday, April 10
Freshfields Spring Concert series: Shrimp City Slim Sunday, June 14
Lowcountry Blues, a combination of post-modern blues Blues in the Night
and various musical flavors heard on the Carolina coast. Starting at 4pm at the River Course. Tickets available
6 – 9pm at the Freshfields Village Green. Free and open beginning June 1. This event is free and open to the
to the public. For more info, call 768-6491. public. Tickets are at Kiawah Town Hall, 768-9166.  
Saturday, June 27
Wednesday, April 15
Mary Whyte Creativity Lecture Beach Music
Starting at 4pm at the Sandcastle on Kiawah, learn to Starting at 7:30pm at the Sandcastle-Poolside. Tickets
live a more creative life with artist and author Mary available beginning June 12. This event is free and open
Whyte. This event is free and open to the public. to the public. Tickets are at Kiawah Town Hall, 768-
9166.

CHARLESTON BALLET THEATRE

2009 - 2010 SEASON
The Decadent Divas* - Oct. 2 - 4, 9 & 10, 2009  Sottile Theatre
Black Box Theatre Pinocchio* - March 6 & 7, 13 & 14, 2010
The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Oct. 23 & 24, Black Box Theatre
30 & 31, 2009  Zorro* - March 27 & 28 , 2010
Black Box Theatre Sottile Theatre
The Grinch Who Stole Christmas - November 14 & 15, Oscar Gala 2010: Hollywood Heroes - February 18,
21 & 22, 2009 2010  The American Theatre
Black Box Theatre  In anticipation of the world-premiere of Jill Eathorne
The Nutcracker - December 12 & 13, 2009 Bahr’s new Zorro ballet production, Charleston’s hottest
Gaillard Auditorium fundraising event will be a celebration of the greatest
Motown Mania* - Jan. 15 - 17, 29 & 30,  2010 heroes and heroines of the silver screen.
Black Box Theatre For more information on these shows please visit www.
The Cat in the Hat* - January 31 Feb. 6 & 7, 2010 charlestonballet.com.
Black Box Theatre
Masterpieces of Dance - February 13, 2010 * indicates a world-premiere work.
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12 April 3, 2009

Untangling the asphalt jungle

By Kristin Hackler

A
lthough the Johns Island Greenway Problem: Main at Chisolm Road - Right Stono Bridge, where high-speed, two- lane most effective set of road improvement
provides one conservation- next to St. Johns High School, this traffic is forced to merge into a single lane. options proposed to date.
oriented solution to handling the intersection is virtually impossible for left The problem is exacerbated by thebackup
growing volume of traffic on Johns Island turns during rush hours. of traffic at the light at River Road.
(see “A Green Road Solution”, The Island Solution: Mimic the improvement at Through traffic has only one lane to cross
Connection Volume 2, Issue24), there Main Road and Brownswood Road, where over River, even though through traffic is Intersection of Maybank Hwy
are also other problems which also need Main was widened to three lanes, in order greater than left or right turn traffic. and River Rd: improved lane
to be addressed. By addressing them the to accommodate a left turn lane. Solution: Add a second through lane on configurations
existing roads can be improved to handle Maybank. This would allow more traffic
today’s growing volume of traffic for a through on a green light and allow left
Problem: Bohicket Road at Plow Ground
comparatively small cost: and right turning vehicles to access the
Road – Another difficult area for left
turns, with potential for increased traffic turn lanes more quickly. There is sufficient
Problem: Main at Route 17 – Making difficulties once the Hoopstick Island space on either side of River Road to widen
left turns off of Route 17 is difficult at development is completed. Maybank from Johns Island Dentistry (to
any time of day, but at rush hours, the the north of River Road) to the Johns Island
Solution: Widening Bohicket to three
problem becomes real to many residents Post Office (to the south of River Road),
lanes at the Plow Ground intersection to
of Johns Island where they wait in a long where a right turn lane already exists. The
facilitate left turns would help with the
queue to turn left. This is probably the widened section would be approximately
current traffic problems. If Hoopstick is
most serious and dangerous of the traffic 2500 feet long and would not require
to be developed, it would be possible to
problems facing Johns Island, and it is not cutting down any roadside trees. Short
realign Plow Ground 300 feet to the east
even located on the island. right turn lanes could also be added to the
to intersect properly with Hoopstick Island
Solution: The County Council should ask northbound lane of Maybank to facilitate
Road. Bohicket should still be widened to
the SCDOT to construct an overpass of turns to and from River Road.
three lanes at this intersection to facilitate
Route 17 over Main Road. Access ramps left hand turns, but the realignment would
would allow traffic turning onto or off of allow a much smoother flow of traffic. With the exception of the new overpass
Route 17 to be handled efficiently without at Route 17 and Main Road, building all
burdening through traffic. It should be of these additional improvements would Congestion could be greatly reduced by adding a
Problem: Maybank at River Road – One second through lane. It would also allow left-turning
noted that improving this intersection total no more than $3 or $4 million. When
of the most discussed traffic problems on or right-turning vehicles to access the turn lanes more
would also expedite hurricane evacuation. added to the $20 to $30 million cost of
Johns Island. Maybank is currently a two quickly. Image provided by Dr. Paul Roberts.
There is room to put in this grade-separated constructing the Johns Island Greenway,
lane road with turn lanes. The bottleneck
interchange with minimal disruption to the total cost of fixing Johns Island’s
begins on Maybank at the base of the
the businesses located in the area. transportation problems is possibly the

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9th Annual Kiawah Exchange Club sheds

Art and House Tour light on child abuse
Provided by Gale Messerman of Gibbes, etc.

T
he 9th annual Kiawah Island Art and House Tour, sponsored by the volunteer
group Gibbes, etc., will take place on Friday, April 17, 2009, from 2pm-6pm. 
Each year, exceptional homes that showcase spectacular art collections are
selected for the fundraiser on beautiful Kiawah Island.  This year, six stunning homes
with dramatic views of the salt marsh, ocean, woodlands, or river have been selected to
provide tour participants with a variety of experiences.
 Tickets for the Kiawah Island Art and House Tour are $55 and include an admission

I
to the Gibbes Museum of Art. For more information, visit www.gibbesetc.org. Tickets can n early February, the Kiawah-Seabrook Exchange Club made a great step toward
be purchased at the Gibbes Museum Store, online at www.gibbesmuseum.org/events or by supporting the National Exchange Club’s number one mission of preventing child
abuse. Through the phenomenal support that residents and local businesses have
calling 722-2706 ext 18. given to the Exchange Club phone directory, the Club was able to distribute almost
Gibbes, etc., a group of Kiawah Island women dedicated to the support of the $140,000 to local charities; one of which is the Charleston-based, national program
Gibbes Museum of Art, has produced this event since the group was founded in 2001. known as Darkness to Light. This non-profit organization was created to raise awareness
Since its inception and through the Art and House Tour, Gibbes, etc. has presented the about the epidemic of sexual child abuse and to push legislation to limit the “playing
field” for pedophiles. This past February, the Kiawah-Seabrook Exchange Club was able
museum with more than $600,000 to help fund traveling exhibitions and art education to donate $45,000 to the program, allowing Darkness to Light to continue employing a
projects in the community.  full time Instructor/Coordinator specifically for the Tri-county area; a position created
with the Exchange Club’s donation of $35,000 last year. “We were so glad to be able to
help [Darkness to Light],” said Fred Ristow, a board member for the Kiawah – Seabrook
Exchange Club and chair for the Child Abuse Prevention committee. “It’s unbelievable,
what people can do to kids.” Ristow, whose daughter works as the CEO of a child abuse
prevention program, became passionately involved in the prevention of child abuse
when he heard some alarming statistics: “One out of every four girls, and one out of
every six boys will be sexually abused before the age of 18,” said Ristow. “And one out
of every five will be sexually solicited on the internet. We have to work to prevent this,
to limit the playing field of pedophiles.” The Kiawah-Seabrook Exchange Club is a great
place to become involved, he remarked, because it is such a service oriented organization
and consistently strives toward achieving its number one mission. To date, more than
1.5 million children have been helped through various Exchange Prevention programs
This attractive shingle-style home, designed Located in the secluded Terrapin Island across the country.
by Shope, Reno and Wharton, is situated neighborhood, this home offers amazing views of
in the dunes with panoramic views of the the Kiawah River. The open floor plan creates a For more information about the Kiawah-Seabrook Exchange Club, contact Fred Ristow
Atlantic Ocean. Beautifully decorated, the very livable space for a young family and is perfect 768-9104. For more information about the Darkness to Light program and how you can
home is comfortable for entertaining family for entertaining. The bluestone terrace with volunteer, visit www.darkness2light.org or call 965-5444.
and friends of all ages. The spacious and pool and outdoor fireplace makes  the house  as
gracious rooms are highlighted by the use comfortable outside as in. A whimsical  summer
of wonderful colors in natural fabrics. The house with cupola is reminiscent of a lighthouse
result is beach house perfection. with a winding staircase up to a lovely guest room.

This large shingled home occupies a narrow split Situated  and designed to take
of land projecting into the marsh  with views advantage  of  beautiful, long golf course  views,
of Terrapin Island and the Kiawah River. The this traditional shingle style  home is located in
inverted design of the house with living areas on the woods among the pines in “The Settlement,”
the second floor and guest rooms on the first takes Kiawah Island Club’s private River Course
advantage of wonderful views from every room. A Community. A homebuilders’ award finalist,
billiard room, with a custom designed pool table, this lovely  home is built with great attention to
leads into a media room with state of the art media. detail and provides an inviting environment for
A collection of glass highlights the interiors. comfortable island living.

A departure from the normal Kiawah architectural Wrap-around porches highlight the
designs, this contemporary home features large panoramic views of this impressive home  on the 
expanses of glass set in tall, textured stucco walls peninsula end of beautiful Rhett’s Bluff. The
with massive chimneys. The windows frame  a open floor plan on the first floor makes use of the
vista of the ocean  beyond the golf course  and incredible vistas of the Kiawah River, the marsh
marshlands. The interiors, beautifully designed and Bass Pond Creek. A lovely in-deck pool and
by the owner, create living spaces which are clean outdoor fireplace provide  inviting  gathering 
and crisp, warm and inviting. Sweetgrass baskets places for family and friends. The home contains
by renowned artist Mary Jackson bring a sense of an eclectic art collection with many works by
the Lowcountry to the decor. Canadian artists.
 Island Connection Calendar
April 3 - April 17
Friday, April 3 facilities (2669 Hamilton Road, John’s 6-9 pm, come listen to Shrimp City Slim, www.charlestonhorticulturalsociety.org.
Island) for Lowcountry food, beer, wine a combination of post-modern blues and
Freshfields Spring Concert Series and music by “newgrass” band, Triple various musical flavors. For more info, Wednesday, April 15
6-9 pm. The Freshfields Village Spring Lindy. Check out the Art Show in the call 768-6491.
concert series kicks off with the The Barn and Silent Auction for the CATR Tax Day
Sneakers! The Sneakers are naturals in scholarship fund. Tickets are $25 in Seabrook Garden Club Flower Show
Jazz, Beach, Top 40, and Country music. advance, $30 at the gate. 559-6040 for Join in the Garden Club’s annual Flower Charleston Tea Party
For more info, call 768-6491. reservations. Show, with categories like you’ve never As part of a national grassroots effort to
seen! All entries must be in place by 9am protest out-of-control big government
CSO Backstage Pass: Yuriy Bekker  Charleston Symphony Orchestra with sharp and judging begins at 9:30am. The spending, the Charleston Tax Day Tea
Close the Backstage Pass season with Barbara Kilduff Flower Show will be held at the Seabrook Party will be held at The Windjammer on
a stirring program including Sarasate’s At 4pm at Holy Spirit Catholic POA Community Center. the Isle of Palms from 5pm – 10pm, with
“Fantasy on Bizet’s Carmen” featuring Church, Maestro David Stahl presents brief remarks and a symbolic “pouring
Charleston’s own Yuriy Bekker. The show an operatic afternoon with the CSO Saturday, April 11 of the tea” to take place at 6pm. All are
starts at 7pm at Memminger Auditorium and former MET performer coloratura welcome to this free, non-partisan event.  
56 Beaufain Street, Downtown. Tickets soprano Barbara Kilduff singing favorite Freshfields Easter Event For more information, please call Julia
are $25 (general admission); $5 students arias from Strauss, Mozart, Bizet, Lehar, From 10am - 2pm. Kids’ activities Winker at 737-1503.
(with ID) and can be purchased and Delibes. This event is free and open include a jump castle, face painter, and
through Ticketmaster at 554-6060, at to the public. Tickets are available at egg decorating. The Easter Bunny will Mary Whyte Creativity Lecture
all Ticketmaster Outlets and at www. Kiawah Town Hall, 843-768-9166.   be available for pictures on the Village Starting at 4pm at the Sandcastle on
charlestonsymphony.com. Green. From 11am – 2pm, enjoy a Kiawah, learn to live a more creative
Monday, April 6 cookout provided by and benefiting The life with artist and author Mary Whyte.
Saturday, April 4 Kiawah-Seabrook Exchange Club and This event is free and open to the public.
Setback lines public hearing the youth of Johns Island. Enjoy a live Tickets are available starting April 1 at
Dobbin Gallery gallery opening: DHEC-OCRM will be hosting a performance while you eat. Kiawah Town Hall, 843-768-9166.
Walter Czander public hearing to reveal their proposed
The Dobbin Gallery at Freshfields revisions to the baseline and 40-year First Baptist Easter Egg Hunt St. Johns Rotary Club
presents the work of Walter Czander setback line for Dewees Island, Isle of First Baptist Church of Johns Island, See Wednesday, April 8.
during the month of April. An Palms, Sullivan’s Island, and Kiawah 3483 Maybank Hwy. Starting at 11am.
opening reception will be held at the Island. The public hearing will be held Join us for a great family time! For Friday, April 17
Dobbin Gallery at Freshfields from at the Charleston Office located at 1362 information call FBC Johns Island at
5-7pm. For more info, call Dobbin McMillan Avenue, Suite 400 at 6pm. 559-0367 or 509-2132. 5th Battle of Charleston
Gallery at Freshfields. 843-768-0450 or From April 17 – 19. Presented by the
dobbingalleryfreshfields@hotmail.com. Tuesday, April 7 Rosebank Farms Egg-stravaganza! 27th SCVI and Legare Farms. Adults $10
At 2pm, hop on the hay wagon with Sidi and children 5-12, $5. Children under
Premiere of The Hills Have Thighs Art class with Judy Carduccia the Easter Bunny, followed by the egg 5 are free. For more information, please
The Olde Village Talking Picture House, Judy Carduccia, a world known portrait hunt. Art from both the Kiawah and visit www.battleofchas.com.
located at 1080 East Montague in Park artist, will be back on Seabrook Island. Seabrook Art Guilds will be on display.
Circle, presents “The Hills Have Thighs”. Class size is limited with the cost divided Cost is $5 per child and includes the ride Freshfields Spring Concert Series
It is not rated. 78 minutes. Directed by equally among those attending. Please and refreshments. Children three and From 6-9 pm, the Spring Concert series
James Bubba Cromer. Film times are 4 call Colleen Wiessmann  at 768-9837 for under (and over 70) are FREE! For more wraps up with Congdon & Company.
and 7pm. Tickets are $2 for members exact time and location. info, call the Farm at 768-9139. Led by John Congdon, the band
and $5 for non-members. Free popcorn! performs a variety of tunes from pop,
For more info, call 478-3911 or visit Wednesday, April 8 Sunday, April 12 rock and roll, rhythm & blues, jazz, and
parkcirclefilms.org. beach music. For more info, call 768-
St. Johns Rotary Club Happy Easter!
The St Johns Rotary Club meets regularly 6491.
Charleston Jazz Orchestra
at 7:30am each Wednesday morning Monday, April 13
Charleston’s best big band performs
in the multipurpose room at Berkeley 9th Annual Kiawah Island Art and
selections from Count Basie at
Electric Cooperative located at 3351 Seabrook Camera Club field trip House Tour
Charleston City Music Hall. For more
Maybank Highway, Johns Island.  For Photograph Magnolia Gardens. For more The 9th annual Kiawah Island Art and
information or to purchase season
more info, call Martha Harris at 559- info., please call Judy Bailey at 768-4142. House Tour, sponsored by the volunteer
tickets, call 564-5154 or email jac@
6955. group Gibbes, etc., will take place from
jazzartistsofcharleston.org. For regular
Living the Lush Life: Exotic Perennials 2pm to 6pm.  Tickets are $55 and
tickets, call Charleston Music Hall at
853-2252.
Thursday, April 9 that Beat the Heat include an admission to the Gibbes
Presented by Andy Cabe, Curator of Museum of Art. For more information,
First day of Passover Horticulture, Riverbanks Botanical visit www.gibbesetc.org. Tickets can be
Sunday, April 5 Garden. Free to Charleston Horticultural purchased at the Gibbes Museum Store,
CATR presents: In the Company of
Friday, April 10 Society members and $15 for non online at www.gibbesmuseum.org/events
Horses Good Friday members. 6:30pm at the Charleston or by calling 843-722-2706 ext18.
From 4:30-7:30pm, join Charleston Area Museum, 360 Meeting Street. Call
Therapeutic Riding (CATR) at their Freshfields Spring Concert Series (843)579-9922 or visit our website at

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Easter services Ta k e a p a g e
Johns Island Regional Library AARP Free Income Tax Assistance
3531 Maybank Highway (adults)
559-1945 Saturdays, April 4 and 11 from 10am
Hours: – 2pm
Church of our Saviour St. John’s Episcopal Church
Monday – Thursday: 10 – 8
Palm Sunday: 9am - Traditional Service Palm Sunday: 4pm Egg Roll/Picnic/
Friday & Saturday: 10 – 6 Free Legal Clinic: Family Law
10:20am - Family Service, 11am - Service (Evening Prayer at Grace Chapel)
Sunday: 2 – 5 Issues (adults)
Contemporary Service Easter Sunday: 6am - Sunrise Service at
Tuesday, April 7 at 6pm
Maundy Thursday: Grace Chapel in Rockville
Saturday Family Storytime (all ages) For more information, call 1-800-395-
5:30pm - Foot Washing Service 8:30am - Service without music,
Saturdays, April 4, 11, and 25 at 11am 3425, ext. 158, or log on to www.scbar.
6pm - Dinner in All Saints Hall 10:30am - Contemporary Service and
org/clinics.
6:45pm - Family Communion Traditional Service (at Parish Church)
*Computer Basics (adults)
7:15pm - Stripping of the Altar
Tuesday, April 7 from 10am – 12 noon Saturday Movie: Madagascar:
St. John’s Episcopal Church is located
*Keyboard Basics (adults) Escape 2 Africa (all ages)
Good Friday: 3673 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island. For
Tuesday, April 14 from 10am – 12 Saturday April 11 at 3:00 p.m.
12 Noon - Stations of the Cross Service more information, call 559-9560.
noon
Easter Sunday:
*Internet Basics (adults) Teen Movie: Twilight (grades 6-12)
6:30am - Sunrise Services at Kiawah and Hebron & Zion United Presbyterian
Tuesday, April 21 from 10am – 12 Wednesday, April 15 from 3 - 5:30pm
Seabrook Church
noon Rated PG-13; 122 minutes.
9am - Easter Sunday Service (traditional) Easter Sunday: Participating in the
*Email Basics (adults)
11am - Easter Sunday Service Sunrise Service at Bohicket Marina,
Tuesday, April 28 from 10am – Sea Islands Book Club (adults)
(contemporary) followed by a 10:30am regular service.
12:30pm Tuesday, April 21 at 2pm
Church of Our Saviour is located at 4416 Hebron & Zion United Presbyterian
We’ll be discussing The Enemy by
Betsy Kerrison Parkway, just outside the Church is located 2915 Bohicket Road,
*All computer classes are free. For more Lee Child. Copies of the book may be
traffic circle for Kiawah and Seabrook. Johns Island. For more information, call
information please call 559-1945 and obtained from the Reference Desk for
Please call the church office at 768-2046 559-0865.
ask for the Reference Department. Class check out while supplies last.
with any questions.
space is available for 8 participants per
Stono Baptist Church
session. Free Legal Clinic: Consumer Law
First Baptist Church of Johns Island Good Friday: 8am - Pilgrimage “Cross
Issues (adults)
Sunrise Easter Service at Bohicket Walk” from Maybank Highway to the
Knitting Group (adults) Tuesday, April 21 at 6pm
Marina at 7am. Church, 7pm - Candlelight Communion
Thursdays, April 2 and 23, from 6 –
Need a miracle? Come celebrate our Service
7:30pm Children’s Movie (ages 11 years old
risen Saviour. Don’t miss out on this Holy Saturday: 10 to 3pm - Family Fun
Open to knitters of all skill levels. and younger)
wonderful event! The Parrot Cove Ice Day (Community-wide)
Saturday, April 25 at 2:00 p.m.
Cream Café will be open with coffee and Easter Sunday: 6:30am - Sunrise
Rated G, 95 minutes
breakfast snacks. For more info, call FBC Service followed by a breakfast
Johns Island at 559-0367 or 509-2132. 11am - Easter Worship
Stono Baptist Church is located at 953
Johns Island Presbyterian Main Road, Johns Island. For more
Holy Saturday: 11-1pm - Egg Hunt (5th information, call 559-9743.
grade & under)
Easter Sunday: 8:30 and 11am Worship Wesley United Methodist Church
with brunch in between Maundy Thursday: 7pm Service
Johns Island Presbyterian is located at 2550 Easter Sunday: 6am - Sunrise Service,
Bohicket Road, Johns Island. For more 11am - Children’s Worship
information, call 559-9380. Wesley United Methodist Church is located
at 2718 River Rd, Johns Island. For more
information, call 557-0315.

Easter at The Church

of Our Saviour
T
he Church of Our Saviour Stations of the Cross service will be held.
announces its Palm Sunday The Easter Sunday celebration will
through Easter Sunday services include Sunrise Services at 6:30am on
and events as part of its celebration of Kiawah and Seabrook Islands. The sunrise
Holy Week, April 5 - 12. All members of service on Kiawah will be held on the
the community are invited to attend. beach at the Sanctuary Hotel. The sunrise
On Palm Sunday, the church will have service on Seabrook will be held on the
traditional, family, and contemporary Ocean Terrace at the Fitness Center. In
services. A Maundy Thursday service addition to the beach services, Church of
will be offered at 5:30pm on April 9. Our Saviour will have Easter services at
The service will include foot washing, the church at 9am and 11am. Between
symbolic of Christ’s act of washing the feet the two services, at 10:20am, an Easter
of his twelve disciples as a sign of humility egg hunt and other activities will be held
and fellowship. Following the Maundy for children and families.
Thursday service, dinner will be served
Church of Our Saviour is located at
in the church’s fellowship hall and will
4416 Betsy Kerrison Parkway, just outside
include a family communion at 6:45pm.
the traffic circle for Kiawah and Seabrook.
At the conclusion of the evening, the altar
Please call the church office at 768-2046
will be stripped in preparation for Good
with any questions.
Friday. On Good Friday, a noonday

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